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Gibsons BC 2.0 Earthquake Felt

dmvictoria — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:56:39 +0000

Gibsons BC Earthquake. Image and Data Credit Natural Resources Canada..

Natural Resources Canada has reported a magnitude 2.0 earthquake has struck Gibsons BC on Wednesday May 02, 2012 04:54:26 PDT. The epicenter was located approximately:

Latitute: 49.25
Longitude: 123.62

There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Gibsons BC earthquake details here

Did you feel it? We would like to hear from you.

If you have felt the Gibsons BC earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

In addition to letting us know your experience with the quake you can also report the Gibsons BC earthquake here to NRCAN.

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3.1 La Malbaie, Quebec Earthquake April 13, 2012

dmvictoria — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:44:39 +0000

3.1 La Malbaie, QC Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

Natural Resources Canada has reported a 3.1 magnitude earthquake has struck La Malbaie, QC on Friday April 13, 2012 06:56:51 EDT. The epicenter was located approximately:

Latitute: 47.69
Longitude: -69.95

There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full La Malbaie, QC earthquake details here

Did you feel it? We would like to hear from you.

If you have felt the La Malbaie, QC earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

In addition to letting us know your experience with the quake you can also report the La Malbaie, QC earthquake here to NRCAN.

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4.4 Nova Scotia Earthquake Felt April 11, 2012

dmvictoria — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:38:23 +0000

4.4 Nova Scotia Earthquake Felt April 11, 2012 Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

Natural Resources Canada has reported a magnitude earthquake has struck 4.4 Nova Scotia Earthquake felt on Wednesday April 11, 2012 23:29:40 ADT. The epicenter was located approximately:

Latitute: 41.93
Longitude: -65.76

There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full 4.4 Nova Scotia earthquake details here.

Did you feel it? We would like to hear from you.

Friendly Forecast had been recieving search queries all morning from residents of Bridgewater, Yarmouth, Lower Sackville and Halifax to name a few wondering if there was an earthquake in their area. Well, yes, there was and we would like to hear from you.

If you have felt the 4.4 Nova Scotia Earthquake Felt April 11, 2012 earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

In addition to letting us know your experience with the quake you can also report the 4.4 Nova Scotia Earthquake Felt April 11, 2012 earthquake here to NRCAN.

4.9 Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia Earthquake Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 07:38:44 PM

dmvictoria — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:00:07 +0000

4.9 Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 4.9 magnitude earthquake has struck Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 07:38:44 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

80 km (49 miles) WSW of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
280 km (173 miles) W of Lhokseumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia
820 km (509 miles) WNW of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
1860 km (1155 miles) NW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia

…at a depth of 35.2 km (21.9 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 4.9 magnitude earthquake?

4.0 – 4.9 Moderate and noticeable to people indoors, windows rattling, some things may fall off shelves and the sound is similar to a freight train passing by Learn more about earthquakes…

Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia region since 1990.

Seismic Hazard

The Seismic Hazard Map above shows the likelihood of an earthquake to move the ground and effect buildings. The higher the hazard the greater the risk.

We would like to hear from you

If you have felt the Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

Reported by D. Montgomery and Friendly Forecast bringing you a great weather forecast for Edmonton AB. Also note, All our weather forecasts contain watches and warnings for various adverse environmental conditions like thunder storms, tornadoes, blizzards, wind, hurricanes and earthquakes. All this is in addition to our great virtual real time current conditions, short term and long range weather forecasts. Friendly Forecast, more than just an average weather forecast.

3.3 Paden, OK Earthquake Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 06:54:11 AM

dmvictoria — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:15:03 +0000

3.3 Shawnee, Oklahoma Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 3.3 magnitude earthquake has struck Shawnee, Oklahoma on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 06:54:11 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:

33 km (20 miles) ENE of Shawnee, Oklahoma
60 km (37 miles) WSW of Okmulgee, Oklahoma
75 km (46 miles) N of Ada, Oklahoma
84 km (52 miles) E of OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma

…at a depth of 5 km (3.1 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Shawnee, Oklahoma earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Shawnee, Oklahoma reported light shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
ZIP: Earlsboro (74840) Intensity: III Responses: 1
ZIP: Paden (74860) Intensity: II Responses: 1
ZIP: Oklahoma City (73110) Intensity: II Responses: 1
ZIP: Oklahoma City (73162) Intensity: II Responses: 1
ZIP: Stillwater (74074) Intensity: II Responses: 1
ZIP: Oklahoma City (73112) Intensity: II Responses: 1
ZIP: Seminole (74868) Intensity: IV Responses: 1
ZIP: Edmond (73003) Intensity: II Responses: 1
ZIP: Marlow (73055) Intensity: II Responses: 1
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 3.3 magnitude earthquake?

3.0 – 3.9 Felt by a few or more people, some objects may sway, upper floors in high rise buildings feel the effect more and the sound is often associated with a large vehicle traveling down the road. Learn more about earthquakes…

Shawnee, Oklahoma Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Shawnee, Oklahoma region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Shawnee, Oklahoma region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Shawnee, Oklahoma region since 1990.

Earthquake Density

The above image shows the density of earthquakes in the Shawnee, Oklahoma area. The darker the color relects increasing degrees of localized earthquake activity.

We would like to hear from you

If you have felt the Shawnee, Oklahoma earthquake, observed any damage or have anyÂ informationÂ pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

4.1 Van, Turkey Earthquake Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 01:38:18 PM

dmvictoria — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:15:06 +0000

4.1 Van, Turkey Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 4.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Van, Turkey on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 01:38:18 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

73 km (45 miles) NNE of Van, Turkey
94 km (58 miles) SE of Agri (Karakose), Turkey
117 km (72 miles) WNW of Khvoy, Iran
946 km (587 miles) E of ANKARA, Turkey

…at a depth of 5 km (3.1 miles) (poorly constrained). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Van, Turkey earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Van, Turkey reported light shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
City: ErciÅŸ Intensity: III Responses: 1
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 4.1 magnitude earthquake?

4.0 – 4.9 Moderate and noticeable to people indoors, windows rattling, some things may fall off shelves and the sound is similar to a freight train passing by Learn more about earthquakes…

Van, Turkey Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Van, Turkey region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Van, Turkey region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Van, Turkey region since 1990.

Seismic Hazard

The Seismic Hazard Map above shows the likelihood of an earthquake to move the ground and effect buildings. The higher the hazard the greater the risk.

Earthquake Density

The above image shows the density of earthquakes in the Van, Turkey area. The darker the color relects increasing degrees of localized earthquake activity.

We would like to hear from you

If you have felt the Van, Turkey earthquake, observed any damage or have anyÂ informationÂ pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

4.9 Carupano, Venezuela Earthquake Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 09:47:24 AM

dmvictoria — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:15:03 +0000

4.9 Carupano, Venezuela Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 4.9 magnitude earthquake has struck Carupano, Venezuela on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 09:47:24 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:

26 km (16 miles) SSE of Carupano, Venezuela
76 km (47 miles) N of Maturin, Venezuela
96 km (59 miles) W of Guiria, Venezuela
410 km (254 miles) E of CARACAS, Venezuela

…at a depth of 9.8 km (6.1 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Carupano, Venezuela earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 4.9 magnitude earthquake?

4.0 – 4.9 Moderate and noticeable to people indoors, windows rattling, some things may fall off shelves and the sound is similar to a freight train passing by Learn more about earthquakes…

Carupano, Venezuela Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Carupano, Venezuela region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Carupano, Venezuela region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Carupano, Venezuela region since 1990.

Seismic Hazard

The Seismic Hazard Map above shows the likelihood of an earthquake to move the ground and effect buildings. The higher the hazard the greater the risk.

Earthquake Density

The above image shows the density of earthquakes in the Carupano, Venezuela area. The darker the color relects increasing degrees of localized earthquake activity.

We would like to hear from you

If you have felt the Carupano, Venezuela earthquake, observed any damage or have anyÂ informationÂ pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

4.9 Feyzabad, Afghanistan Earthquake Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 08:46:54 AM

dmvictoria — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:45:03 +0000

4.9 Chitral, Pakistan Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 4.9 magnitude earthquake has struck Chitral, Pakistan on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 08:46:54 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:

90 km (55 miles) NW of Chitral, Pakistan
90 km (55 miles) SE of Faizabad, Afghanistan
112 km (69 miles) SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan
290 km (180 miles) NE of KABUL, Afghanistan

…at a depth of 221.2 km (137.5 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Chitral, Pakistan earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Chitral, Pakistan reported weak shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
City: Kabul Intensity: II Responses: 2
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 4.9 magnitude earthquake?

4.0 – 4.9 Moderate and noticeable to people indoors, windows rattling, some things may fall off shelves and the sound is similar to a freight train passing by Learn more about earthquakes…

Chitral, Pakistan Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Chitral, Pakistan region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Chitral, Pakistan region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Chitral, Pakistan region since 1990.

Seismic Hazard

The Seismic Hazard Map above shows the likelihood of an earthquake to move the ground and effect buildings. The higher the hazard the greater the risk.

Earthquake Density

The above image shows the density of earthquakes in the Chitral, Pakistan area. The darker the color relects increasing degrees of localized earthquake activity.

We would like to hear from you

If you have felt the Chitral, Pakistan earthquake, observed any damage or have anyÂ informationÂ pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

4.6 Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia Earthquake Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 10:58:22 AM

dmvictoria — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:30:02 +0000

4.6 Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 4.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 10:58:22 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:
46 km (29 miles) N (358°) from Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia
166 km (103 miles) SSW (213°) from Melaka, Malaysia
243 km (151 miles) NNE (30°) from Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
245 km (152 miles) S (187°) from KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

…at a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 4.6 magnitude earthquake?

4.0 – 4.9 Moderate and noticeable to people indoors, windows rattling, some things may fall off shelves and the sound is similar to a freight train passing by Learn more about earthquakes…

We would like to hear from you

If you have felt the Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

3.1 Malibu-Los Angeles CA Earthquake Friday, March 30, 2012 at 07:15:09 PM

dmvictoria — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:30:04 +0000

3.1 Malibu, CA Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 3.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Malibu, CA on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 07:15:09 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

5 km (3 miles) WSW (256°) from Malibu, CA
14 km (8 miles) S (184°) from Westlake Village, CA
16 km (10 miles) SSW (203°) from Agoura Hills, CA
19 km (12 miles) SSE (168°) from Thousand Oaks, CA
54 km (34 miles) W (266°) from Los Angeles Civic Center, CA

…at a depth of 0.1 km (~0.1 mile) (poorly constrained). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Malibu, CA earthquake details here.

Malibu, CA Earthquake Shake Map. The shake map image provides a metric of the percieved level of shaking in and around the area of the earthquake.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Malibu, CA reported light shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
ZIP: Newbury Park (91320) Intensity: II Responses: 6
ZIP: Calabasas (91302) Intensity: III Responses: 1
ZIP: Long Beach (90803) Intensity: II Responses: 1
ZIP: Simi Valley (93065) Intensity: II Responses: 1
ZIP: Canoga Park (91303) Intensity: II Responses: 1
ZIP: Oak Park (91377) Intensity: III Responses: 2
ZIP: Thousand Oaks (91360) Intensity: II Responses: 2
ZIP: Camarillo (93012) Intensity: II Responses: 2
ZIP: Westlake Village (91361) Intensity: II Responses: 7
ZIP: Agoura Hills (91301) Intensity: II Responses: 5
ZIP: Woodland Hills (91367) Intensity: II Responses: 1
ZIP: Thousand Oaks (91362) Intensity: II Responses: 5
ZIP: Malibu (90265) Intensity: III Responses: 9
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 3.1 magnitude earthquake?

3.0 – 3.9 Felt by a few or more people, some objects may sway, upper floors in high rise buildings feel the effect more and the sound is often associated with a large vehicle traveling down the road. Learn more about earthquakes…

Earthquake Population Exposure

The above image shows the effect of the earthquake in respect the areas where the shaking of the quake was felt in the Malibu, CA region. The colored lines outline the areas that were effected by different levels of shaking, the darker the line the more the shaking had effect on the population.

We would like to hear from you

If you have felt the Malibu, CA earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.